Comparison
Jacquie Lawson vs CinematicCard
Jacquie Lawson is a subscription ecard service known for animated, artist-designed cards with composed music. Here is how it compares with CinematicCard, feature by feature, from Jacquie Lawson’s own App Store listing.
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Jacquie Lawson’s website refused automated access when we checked on October 30, 2026 (HTTP 403), so its column comes from Jacquie Lawson’s official App Store listing, written by Jacquie Lawson. Where those pages say nothing about a feature, the chart says “Not described on the pages we checked”, not that it is missing. Prices and features change; check their site before you buy.
| Feature | Jacquie Lawson | CinematicCard |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Animated, artist-designed ecards you personalise with your message. | A digital greeting card made from your memories: your photos play as a cinematic slideshow set to music, with your message. |
| Your own photos | On Postbox Collection cards: “Upload a photo or video, choose the musical accompaniment, and write your personal message”. | Up to 20 of your photos. Photo Finder can suggest photos of the person on your own device. |
| Music | Specially composed music for each card. Uploading your own song: not described on the pages we checked. | A built-in soundtrack, or upload your own song (WAV, MP3 or MP4) for +$3.00. |
| Your own voice | Not described on the pages we checked. | Record a voice message in the browser, or upload one (M4A, MP3, WAV or WebM), up to 60 seconds. It plays at the very end of the card, with your words captioned on screen while the music lowers under your voice. |
| Many people contributing to one card | Not described on the pages we checked. | No: one sender per card. You can send the same card to many people. |
| Scheduled delivery | Yes: “schedule ecards to be sent in the future”. | Yes, email on the date you choose, +$1.00. |
| How it reaches them | Email, text, Facebook and other social media. | A link you share by text or any app, or email from CinematicCard; bulk email to up to 500 people. Opens in any browser, no app or account. |
| Gift with the card | Yes: “Attach a virtual gift card to your ecard”. | Signature card: a cash gift the recipient requests and you approve in your own Venmo, PayPal or Cash App; CinematicCard never holds the money. |
| Physical keepsake | Not described on the pages we checked. | No, digital only. |
| Price | Subscription: $36.00 a year, or $8.00 a month (in-app prices). | $3.99 a card; $6.99 with your photos or your own song or voice; $9.99 with both. No subscription required. |
| Free option | The app is a free download; sending is by subscription. | Your first card is free: one complete single card, for an email address you confirm, once. Previewing is always free. |
What Jacquie Lawson does well
- Artist-designed animated cards with specially composed music
- Scheduled sending, an address book and birthday reminders
- A virtual gift card attached to the ecard
Choose Jacquie Lawson if
- You love classic, artist-drawn animated cards
- You want a yearly subscription with unlimited designs to choose from
Choose CinematicCard if
- You want the card to be your own memories: up to 20 of your photos, playing cinematically, with music
- You want them to hear your own voice
- You want to pay per card, with your first one free, and nothing for them to install
Questions
- What is the difference between Jacquie Lawson and CinematicCard?
- Jacquie Lawson is a subscription ecard service known for animated, artist-designed cards with composed music. CinematicCard is a digital greeting card made from one sender’s memories: up to 20 photos played as a cinematic slideshow set to music, with your message and your own recorded voice; your first card is free.
- How much does Jacquie Lawson cost?
- Its official App Store listing (checked October 30, 2026) shows a subscription at $36.00 a year or $8.00 a month.
- How much does CinematicCard cost?
- Your first card is free. After that, $3.99 a card, $6.99 with your photos or your own song or voice, $9.99 with both; no subscription required.
Sources
- Apple App Store — Jacquie Lawson (official listing) — checked October 30, 2026
- CinematicCard: Terms, Delivery Policy, how a card is made
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